Take the Sustainable Practices Survey to help inform a new AGC task force tackling carbon reporting and reduction and log into the August 16 town hall for a carbon reporting overview.

For the second time in two weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court sides unanimously with an AGC Construction Advocacy Fund-backed legal effort; this time on a critical Waters of the United States (WOTUS) case impacting Clean Water Act permits. 

AGC highlights the need for EPA to control contractor risks, the importance of incentivizing new materials markets, and safeguarding materials’ performance, as the agency develops its new “buy clean” construction materials program.

A coalition of environmental advocacy groups release a new report questioning the safety of PVC pipes for drinking water, as EPA has tentatively agreed with AGC that there is not sufficient evidence to justify PVC’s disposal as hazardous waste.

AGC-backed lawsuit leads a federal court to halt the Biden Administration’s expansion of federal permitting requirements to more construction projects in 24 new states in addition to AGC-backed freezes in Texas and Idaho.

With bipartisan support, the Senate passes AGC-backed legislation to repeal a new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule expanding federal permitting jurisdiction over wetlands and more construction projects, bolstering AGC litigation—which has expanded to 26 states—against the rule. 

Register to hear about trends for sustainability and resiliency, drivers, risks, and strategies for success in reducing the environmental footprint of the built environment while also protecting assets from extreme weather and natural disasters.

The House of Representatives passes sweeping, AGC-backed permitting reform legislation that will expedite federal review and permitting decisions, deter unwarranted lawsuits, and ensure federal agencies are more transparent and accountable without harming the environment.  

AGC responds to an EPA proposal on air quality standards that could lead to restrictions on the use and operation of diesel equipment, which are, in essence, construction bans.

AGC has been raising the alarm to Congress and EPA that certain regulatory approaches to address PFAS—a common family of chemicals—could overwhelm cleanup initiatives and drastically impact liability for contractors on everyday projects for dewatering, moving dirt, or demolishing an existing structure.